Emma Beddington

With its combination of community, cooperation and selflessness, this could offer some small comfort in a terrifying era, writes Emma Beddington

Like other middle-aged women, my wardrobe is predominantly made up of black, loosely fitting clothing, often worn backwards. I’m glad to see us represented in the witchcore trend.

ASMR videos can mimic the feeling of physical touch, which a study has found is popular with young consumers. But how many intimate gestures of love, care and connection are they missing out on, asks Emma Beddington

On the downside, all my personal data is being harvested by faceless corporations. On the up, I’ve got a little parent in my pocket, anticipating my every need

It’s UGH week, the time when we all notice the many terrible things that have accumulated in our homes under the darkness of winter. But don’t worry! You don’t have to do anything silly like spring clean

There’s more leisure, less laundry and no more Nando’s on the sofa, says Emma Beddington. But I’m still struggling to get to grips with this tidy, idle new life

The death of one of the sea’s uglier creatures has led to an outpouring online. What is it about this unfortunate creature that has evoked such big feelings?

Celebrities are now injecting salmon sperm into their faces, while gen Z buys into ‘prejuvenation’. But I’m hopeful the tide may soon turn, writes Emma Beddington

The trend of meeting up with your younger self has already been adopted by gen Z on TikTok – because we all need a growth narrative to keep us slogging on

Sourcing fruit and veg without wrapping was hard enough, but finding an eco-friendly way to brush my teeth was its own world of pain. And as for my 6pm crisps fix – forget it